Any errors with the crash?
open start orb in the search type > reli < open the reliability monitor history at the top

When you uninstall Chrome go to your Appdata and delete the folder Google.
C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Google << rename the Google Folder to old so you can get your bookmarks back then delete it
or delete the whole folder.
Reboot
This is just to show the contents of the Google Folder. Always remove the empty folders for uninstalled programs if any are left behind they can store a file like a .dat.There is also your TEMP
Check your taskmanager what is running anything related to Google?
Is this windows 32 or 64?
Install the 32 bit Google Chrome
In your firewall add Google to exceptions

Thanks for your feedback, it's a Windows 8 64bits, I'll try to rename the Google folder and add firewall exceptions. About the TEMP I ran a ccleaner after uninstalling Chrome so I think I got this covered :)

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Ok so I uninstalled Chrome, deleted all Google related folders in the appdata and program files folders, also my temporary files and folders, cleaned the registry, reboot, install Chrome 32bits, checked firewall settings, opened Chrome and got this error:

I don't think it's a malware, I clean my comp every week with Malwarebyte, scanned it yesterday and it found nothing, I don't have any weird processes running nor auto-startup entries. My other browsers work properly. I didn't modified anything with chrome cores settings.

Tried to access the Chrome flags but I was also getting the error on this page.

I tried out different compatibility settings without luck.

Then I tried again the -no-sandbox, and Chrome worked properly, but I was still not sure of the result (on one of my previous attempts the -no-sandbox worked for a day then stopped working).

The annoying thing was Chrome wasn't importing my sync bookmarks with the -no-sandbox, so I tried again without it and now Chrome is working and imported all my bookmarks :|

Then I made a reboot. Started Chrome, it opens properly but blank page, not loading anything, I knew from experience it was a compatibility setting, so I checked it and it was activated (XP SP3), so I removed it, launched Chrome again: he's dead Jim error^^

So I added again the -no-sandbox and it's working, but if I remove it it doesn't.

Just FYI, when I got this problem I thought about Flash and completely uninstalled it. Also in my previous attempts I tried with the 64bit version and I was also getting the aw snap error. And also I desactivated the setting for letting Chrome running in the background and google now notifications center.

I'll try to reinstall Flash and Shockwave and I'll get back to you, and many thanks for your help :)

Thanks for the detailed explainations that helps me a lot.
Glingo it amazes me how many different flash Chrome problems there are.
This sounds like a permissions problem>then I tried again the -no-sandbox, and Chrome worked properly, but I was still not sure of the result (on one of my previous attempts the -no-sandbox worked for a day then stopped working).
So I added again the -no-sandbox and it's working, but if I remove it it doesn't.
Dont worry about uninstalling flash try this instead,
Allow unsandboxed plug-ins to directly access your computerhttps://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2898352?hl=en

- Chrome isn't my default browser (it was when it was working :p)
- When it's not working there's no difference if I try to go to the http url instead of the https
- I'm not using windows defender (and also when I make my tests I always try the same test with my AV disabled.
- I'm running Windows 8, didn't updated to 8.1 yet.
- The problem is also occurring in Windows 8 mode.
- Tried to allow unsandboxed plugins to directly access the computer but that didn't solved the issue.
- Also with the no-sandbox mode I was able to access the plugins page, so I tried to disable all plugins but the problem still occurs if I'm not using the no-sandbox.
- Also if I reboot the computer, the -no-sandbox is still in the shortcut properties but the problem occurs anyway. I have to remove it, save, then add again the -no-sandbox and then it's working :/

You got me don't know what this is>Chrome/38.0.2125.104 Safari/537.36<< safari?
Google Chrome Dev Release
Command Line "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" -no-sandbox --flag-switches-begin --flag-switches-end
The last Idea I had was your profile maybe corrupted
I believe you had a memory problem and Google Crashed and then all the trying to fix may not be resolved if you dont have enough memory?

Well about the safari thing I don't know, never installed Safari on this computer.

About my profile behing corrupted I would agree, that's what I thought when it started happening, but when making a fresh install after cleaning all Google files and all Chrome is obviously creating a new profile, but Chrome still crashed at the first launch after the install.

And about the memory I think Chrome is bull****ing me, maybe if it was only sometimes, but I get this error even if I have nothing else running, I have 4Gb of RAM and I like my comp to run smoothly so I almost have no applications running in background (anti-virus, smart gesture for touchpad, Realtek audio manager and intel HD graphic that's all).

I really don't get why Chrome is crashing when I don't use the no-sandbox.

Also I tried to reinstall flash and shockwave and I still get the error :p

Morning here in Australia, well lets see if we can get to the bottom of it.
What results did you see in the reliability monitor history?
Have you looked on your events, applications errors? In control panel administrative tools event viewer
Post back any snaps if you don't understand them.Something happens when you load a page, and what page is that please?
What is your system model brand all those details please. I take it is a laptop as you mention a touchpad.
How old is it?
Lets see if we can workout if it is hardware or software.
Sandboxing helps prevent malware from installing itself on your computer or using what happens in one browser tab to affect what happens in another.
When you first run Chrome does it crash/lockup? stop responding and throws those errors?
just opening it or when you use the new tab?
Just to determine if the page your opening is the problem or if it's Chrome and windows?
do you have a homepage or just open/start to a new tab?
does it open to your last session?
Have a look in the Chrome settings
I have it set to open/start in a new tab, no home page When you start Chrome have a look at your taskmanager and how much cpu utilisation is going on. How high is it?How to Use the New Task Manager in Windows 8
What is running besides Chrome? Is Safari listed there running?
Become familiar with your running tasks so in the event of a problem you check what is running and stop it.Open View and select columns here you add more details sometimes I need to check the handles and thread, this shows me what programs are using my cores and how much
Have you checked your laptop for dust in the vents.
Dust can cause the Laptop to over heat and then cause lockups crashes on load.
Have you tried system restore back to before this started?
Can you recall what you did when this started?
Safari is a web browser developed by Apple Inc. and included with the OS X and iOS operating systems?

A version of Safari for the Microsoft Windows operating system was first released on June 11, 2007, and supported Windows XP Service Pack 2, or later,but it has been discontinued.
Safari 5.1.7, released on May 9, 2012, is the last version available for Windows. Still outdated ..
Apple provides itSafari 5.1.7 for Windows contains improvements to performance, stability, compatibility, and security, including changes that:

You have Windows 8 x64bits ?
In your control panel uninstall a program uninstall Safari since you don't use it.
And it's likely not really compatible with windows 8.
Uninstall any programs you don't use, this will also stop any background services, check for any programs that came with your system and maybe trials of mcfee or some form of antivirus?
Have only one AV running at any time.

With the corrupted profile I am referring to your windows account/profile.

There is windows lockups and then there is program crashes.
Crashes are caused by many things, but the bottom line is how your windows/ram utilises the power and runs these programs, windows is talking to this program from the registry.
If there is any inconsistencies there windows cannot talk to it.

This computer I'm on has windows 7 prof x 32 sp1 with 4 gig of ram, 3 GHz dual core 850w power supply nvidiea 250 1 gig of ram on video card.
My windows 7 x 64 sp 1 has 8 gig ddr3 ram 3.4 GHz. quad core 850w power supply nvidia 680 OC with 3 gig of ram
I built both them so they run better than any OEM.
Your computer is windows 8 x64 and has 4 gig of ram. home / pro ? how big is the GHz
if your GHz is under 3 and you have 4 gig of ram with 250 watts PSU
4 gig of ram in a windows 8 x64 may not be enough as you install software and update stuff it uses more and more power, there should be balance between these three.
So when you give me your computer brand and model I can look up your system specs

When the sandbox is active Chrome crashes on any page, even on the settings page (chrome://settings), and it doesn't lockup it just shows the awsnap or he's dead jim errors, and it's set to open a new tab, no home page.

My comp is an Asus Zenbook UX31A with a Core I5-3317U (1.7Ghz) and 4GB of RAM, running Windows 8 Pro 64Bits (hard drive is a SSD)

I just reproduced the crash an at the moment my CPU usage is 8%, and RAM is 30%.

My comp is not over heating, didn't tried a system restore, and I did nothing special when this started (didn't installed any new software...)

I never installed Safari on this computer, so there is no safari process running in the background.

I have only one anti-virus installed (Avast).

I really don't think this is hardware related tbh.

It's working now with the -no-sandbox setting so I think I m going to mark this as solved waiting to see if you have some last suggestion (and yeah I'll update to 8.1 ;) )

Thanks Glingo
the error points to the latest version of Chrome/ C programfiles x86
chrome://help/The fact you have windows 8 not windows 8.1 could be related if you installed Chrome x64 for windows 8.1http://www.chromestory.com/download-google-chrome-for-64-bit-windows-8/
When you uninstalled it did you also delete the registry key for Chrome? so that there was no residual of the previous?
in the run type regedit press enter
expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER then open Software look down to Google and see Chrome and the many other components, could be some of these are not running nicely with Google. A conflict?
If you have the Google toolbar might be a good idea to uninstall Chrome and the Google Toolbar everything related to Google then delete the Google Key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GoogleI understand your desire to just get on with using it with no sandbox, but it would have been nice to get the bottom of the problem.
I wouldn't use Sandbox anyway as it restricts things.
The Chromium Projects
Sandbox http://www.chromium.org/developers/design-documents/sandbox
Sandbox FAQ
What is the sandboxhttp://www.chromium.org/developers/design-documents/sandbox/Sandbox-FAQ
Regards Merete

It's not a performance issue, Chrome was working properly, and when I mean properly i mean that I could have 20 tabs open and it would run smoothly, and I can still do that with the -no-sandbox launch setting.

And yeah 4Gb is not that much but it is enough to work with multiple word documents open, chrome running, outlook open and multiple mremote connexions open, so if I can run all of this without any slowdown it should be enough to run chrome without any application running :p

It's clearly a problem with the sandbox, I sent a report to google support about this, I'll post here their reply.

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